Urban population in Pakistan
Pakistan: Urban population was 100.88 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Pakistan stood at 100.88 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Pakistan peaked at 100.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.19 million, in 1960.
Pakistan ranks 10th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.19 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 11.04 million | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 11.48 million | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 11.92 million | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 12.37 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 12.84 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 13.33 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 13.84 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 14.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 14.93 million | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 15.51 million | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 16.12 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 16.79 million | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 17.51 million | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 18.29 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 19.11 million | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 19.99 million | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 20.92 million | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 21.93 million | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 23.12 million | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 24.36 million | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 25.55 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 26.71 million | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 27.82 million | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 28.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 30.24 million | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 31.55 million | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 32.91 million | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 34.28 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 35.72 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 37.21 million | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 38.58 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 39.96 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 41.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 42.95 million | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 44.53 million | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 46.13 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 47.75 million | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 49.39 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 51.12 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 52.88 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 54.49 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 56.09 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 57.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 59.51 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 61.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 63.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 65.27 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 67.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 69.37 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 71.33 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 73.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 74.79 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 76.41 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 78.01 million | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 79.60 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 81.35 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 83.39 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 85.65 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 88.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 90.84 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 93.52 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 96.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 98.43 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 100.88 million | +2.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 100.88 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.62 million, 15.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 100.88 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.90 million, 10.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.20 million | 10.19 million | 14.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.11 million | 14.93 million | 21.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.55 million | 23.12 million | 34.28 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.36 million | 35.72 million | 49.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.90 million | 51.12 million | 67.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.30 million | 69.37 million | 85.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.65 million | 88.14 million | 100.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More climate change data for Pakistan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.32 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 170,790 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 34,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 136,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 128.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,885 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 48,684 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,808 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,876 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 142.67 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Pakistan?
- Urban population in Pakistan was 100.88 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.19 million in 1960.
- How does Pakistan rank for urban population?
- Pakistan ranks 10th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.